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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.31, 167.31 and 72.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.31, 167.31 and 72.17 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.31 : 167.31 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.31/167.31 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.31x = 167.31 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.31x = 12,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074.76/121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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